Making Sense of the ECG A Hands-On Guide

Interpreting an ECG correctly and working out what to do next can seem like a daunting task to the non-specialist, yet it is a skill that will be invaluable to any doctor, nurse, or paramedic when evaluating the condition of a patient. Making Sense of the has been written specifically with this in mind, and will help the student and more experienced healthcare practitioner to identify and answer crucial questions, including: Are these abnormalities significant? How to I distinguish between VT and Has the patient had a myocardial infarction? How do I measure the QT interval? Should I refer this patient to a cardiologist? This practical, easy-to-read and easy-to-remember guide to the ECG as a tool for diagnosis and management has been fully updated in its fourth edition to reflect the latest guidelines --Provided by publisher. Contents: Anatomy and physiology -- PQRST : where the waves come from -- Performing an ECG recording -- Reporting an ECG recording -- Heart rate -- An approach to heart rhythms -- Supraventricular rhythms -- Ventricular rhythms -- Conduction problems -- The axis -- The P wave -- The PR interval -- The Q wave -- The QRS complex -- The ST segment -- The T wave -- The QT interval -- The U wave -- Artefacts on the ECG -- Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators -- Ambulatory ECG recording -- Exercise ECG testing.